Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal:

1. Disconnect battery negative remote cable from remote ground post.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove one nut to Catalyst support bracket.
4. Remove two nuts to Catalyst support bracket mounting.
5. Remove two wiring harness connectors. One for battery feed, and one posi-lock connector
6. Remove two bolts and one nut to starter heat shield.
7. Remove three starter attaching bolts from engine/transaxle.
8. Remove starter assembly from transmission housing.
9. Rotate starter solenoid toward engine block and slide rear of starter motor out between catalyst and engine mount.
10. Remove the starter from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
- For installation, reverse the above procedures. Clean corrosion/dirt from the cable and wire terminals before installing wiring to the solenoid.